Card-distributing device



U. B. WHITE AND M. H. WETZEL.

CARD DISTRIBUTING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 19. I9I9.

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UNIdN IB. WHITE AND MYRON H. WETZEL, OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.

CARD-DISTRIBUTING DEVICE.'

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 19, 1919. Serial No. 298,088.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, UNION B. WHITE and Myron H. Wnrznn citizens of the Un ted States, residing at eattle, in the county f King and State of Washmgton, have mvented certain new and useful Improvements in Card- Distributing Devices, of which the following is a specificatlon.

'This invention relates to an. improvement in card distributing devices, in the use of which a number of cards maybe readily and quickly distributed accordlng to predetermined definition.

The invention contemplates a tray or the like divided into compartments into which the cards are to be distributed, the bottoms of the compartments being adaptedfor oscillation in order that the cards fallmg to exactly and properly reach the partlcular compartment, may through the osclllatlon of such bottoms be cause to gravltate into the particular compartment.

In the accompanying draw1ngs:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the 1mproved distributing device.

Fig. 2 is a transverse section of the same.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section of the same. V 4

Fig. 4 is an enlarged vertical s ect1onal view of one of the partitions, showing particularly the upper edge thereof.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the rocker shaft.

The improved distributing device as here illustrated, comprises a tray 1 of the slze desired for the number of compartments contemplated, the marginal edge of the tray, having flanges 2, rising above the upper surface of the tray, to form in part an edge outline of the compartments.

The space within the flanges 2 is divided,

longitudinally of the tray for example by regularly spaced strips 3, mounted plvotally upon the pins 4 in the end flanges, as

shown. The free ends of the flanges 2 arethroughout the length and breadth of the space. These sections 4 are mounted for pivotal movement with relation to the end flanges, and partition strips, on pins 4, as above described, though ordinary hinges may be used if desired. The pivotal mountmg of the bottoms is adjacent one and the Patented June 1, 1920.

similar side edge of each, the opposing side ed e of each being free'.

11 each bottom is secured at appropriate intervals transverse strips 6, which thus divide the space between the longitudinal strips 3 into a series of card receivmg compartments, indicated at 7. The upper or free edges of the stripsv 3 and 6 are preferably formed by convergent cuts into inverted V-shaped edges, extending longitudinally of the strip as seen in Fig. 4, for a purpose which will later appear.

A rocker shaft 8 is mounted beneath the tray bottoms, and provided with an operating handle 9 at one end. This shaft is preferably arranged transversely of the tray at about the central portion thereof, and is provided beneath each movable bottom 4, preferably adjacent the supported edge thereof with cam members 10, which when the shaft is rocked or rotated will be caused to periodically raise and lower the free edges of the bottoms 4, as will be apparent. Indistributing a mixed series of cards in accordance with a predetermined arrangement and to collect all the cards of particular sets in the particular compartments marked or otherwise designated for their bottoms, through movement of the rock" shaft will impart movement to such partially displaced cards, to cause said cards to finally position themselves in the pro er,

compartments. This tendency of the isplaced cards to gravitate toward the proper compartment under the oscillations of the bottoms is materially facilitated by the form of the upper edge of the partition strips, as directing surfaces for the cards as thereby provided.

The longitudinal .strips 3 are rigid with the bottoms 4 so that their right angular relation will be preserved at all times throughout their course of movement, the

purpose of which is to prevent a' card pack from j amming. I

The improved device permits a very speedy distribution of the cards or the like, as the operator does not have to take the time and exercise the care necessary to carefully and distinctly place each card accurately within its proper compartment, but may finally so place all slightly displaced cards through the oscillation of the bottoms.

What is claimed as new is 1. A tray having a marginal flange, spaced parallel partition strips secured in opposing sections of the flange, a bottombetween each adjacent pair of strips, means for hingedly supporting each bottom and strip adjacent one longitudlnal edge there of, a rock shaft mounted below the bottoms, and a cam on such shaft beneath each bottom.

2. A card distributer, comprising a tray,"

having a back flange, side flanges extending therefrom, a strip connecting the free ends of the side flanges, spaced parallel partition strips, bottoms secured thereto, said partition strips and bottoms being disposed between the side flanges, pins extending from said bottoms near one longitudinal edge. and pivotally supported by the side flan es, spaced transverse partitions carried by t e bottoms, a rock shaft mounted below the bottoms in the strip and back flange, cams on the shaft beneath each bottom, and an operating handle on one end of the shaft.

In testimony whereof we afiix our signatures in the presence of two witnesses.

UNION B. WHITE. MYRON H. WETZEL. Witnesses P. D. BROWNING, W. J. MONTGOMERY. 

